Christ has called to ser­vice
Every youth to­day;
Hark! the host ad­vanc­es,
Join them in the way.
With a vi­sion glo­ri­ous,
Steps are quick and strong;
From the hills of glo­ry
Christ com­mands the throng.

Refrain

Hail! glo­ri­ous ar­my!
Be strong and true,
Laud, praise your cap­tain,
Who leads you through.
Keep on re­cruit­ing,
Seek men ev­ery­where,
Christ will sure­ly save,
Give them crowns to wear.

Time for pray­er most ear­nest,
You must have, or fail;
Go with trust and cour­age,
Satan’s host shall quail.
With the hope of tri­umph,
Onward press to­day;
Gird thy sac­red pow­ers,
There in­to the fray.

Refrain

Heed ye ev­ery or­der,
Keep up­on the line,
Grasp the sword of spi­rit,
Victory is thine.
Blessèd is the ser­vice,
Sweet the dai­ly joy,
Bright the bless­èd fu­ture,
While in Christ’s em­ploy.

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